how to renew & reinvent yourself
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HOW TO
RENEW &
REINVENT
YOURSELF
Jan/Feb 2021 Issue 1
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Greetings and welcome to the first issue
of Joy 2021. While we have been battered and bruised from 2020, I have hope that we will witness renewal, revival, rejuvenation and find more reasons to rejoice. Joy Magazine was conceived as a lifestyle publication to encourage and inspire midlife women to live their best life. We also focus on supporting women owned businesses by sharing their stories, products, services and bringing women together to be successful. This has been and always will be our joy and we thank you for reading and supporting Joy Magazine as we grow our Joy community of wonderful women. In this issue, we are delighted to share with you Rhythm Brewing Co. founded by Alisa Bowens -Mercado, read her story on pages 8 and 9. We have some fresh ideas for Valentines‟ Day, as we keep safe while sharing love during this pandemic, and if you are in need of another dish to prepare, check out Joy in the Kitchen – got something good cooking up. There is something for every woman packed in this little magazine of joy. Don‟t miss – “Ask Jill” A new column sharing womanly advice, full of grace, honesty and humor. Celebrate Black History Month and experience poetry from two of America‟s greatest women poets. Last, but not least, we want you to stay Fit and have Fun with some new fitness ideas. We are off to a brand new year and so let‟s get going strong . “Stay Joy-ful” Cheryl Jones, Editor in Chief
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On the Cover 8-9/ Rhythm Brewing Co. “The New Taste of Lager!
Editorial News 2/ Editor‟s Message
20/ Go Red
Living 4-5/ Time for Renewal
6/ Time for a Bubble Break
Health 16-17/ Have fun with your Fitness Program
Recipes 10-11/ Joy in the Kitchen
What’s New– 7/ Ask Jill! Get your
Questions Answered here
In Your Area 12-13/ Shop Local
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Experience Positive Aging
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Sweet Heart Breakfast
Love Toast
Spread mayonnaise or butter
on 2 slices of bread, and using
heart shaped cookie cutter,
cut center from the bread.
Brown the bread on one side
and turn over. Drop an egg
into the center and cook 5 to 7
mins until egg has cooked. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and chives!
CRANBERRY SIPPER
Combine pink lemonade,
cranberry juice, white wine or
lemon-lime soda, mix well.
Add crushed ice and add a
cranberry stick or lemon twist
for decoration!
(recipegirl.com)
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Shop Local
CRAIG’S KITCHEN Authentic Southern
Comfort Food
13 W Main Street Vernon, CT 06066
(860) 871-6099
Fried Chicken, Waffles, Gumbo Pickup/Delivery
Chef Craig Wright www.craigssoulfood.com
JODI—Cup of Health
Www.jodicupofhealth.com
Natural Skincare Products Lavender, Peppermint body
butters, bodywash, and more!
Receive 21% off purchases
Use code: DivineLove21
Robert L. Jones, Realtor (413) 328-8542
First Time Homebuyers 280 North Main Street, Suite 3
East Longmeadow, MA Licensed-Insured-Bonded Serving the Pioneer Valley
SAFE HARBOR Adult Day Services
Specializing in Alzheimer‟s & Dementia
Cynthia Clemons, BSN,RN
Announcing the new location
1661 Suffield Street Agawam, MA
(413) 426-4481
DRESS FOR SUCCESS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Diane Jacobs Volunteer Engagement Manager
om Phone: 413-732-8179
Fax: 413-733-1524 Eastfield Mall 155 Boston Road,
Springfield, MA 01129
„Shop local” move to Page 12 This page and page 9 is the cover story Title is Rhythm Brewing Co. Local woman brewing up something special Or Lager Beer
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Products are ―favorites‖ and no royalties are received for sales.
KEEP YOUR SKIN GLOWING ALL WINTER
Time Control Restoring Night Cream
Anti-Aging Firming, Restoring
Retinol complex “vitamin A” and Dead Sea Minerals
www.edomcosmetics.com
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BE FIT/MOVE MORE Treat Your Body Like a Savings Account Deposit into your account by moving more and eating well. Each day you deposit something good and look forward to yielding a high return! Your investment will yield a better mood, better fitness, better overall health, lower risk of disease and more energy and oh, better fitting clothing, says Leslie Bonci, R.D., Dir. Sports Nutrition, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine. Make each day “ Fit Fun”
Grab 30 index cards (the colored pack adds a little excitement) On one side, number a card Day 1, next card Day 2 and so on. On the reverse side write down one of our suggested quick power
strengthening exercises on each card. You might have a few of your own or repeat exercises on several cards.
Place the stack of cards (day side up) in a location you will see first thing each morning. Each day, pick a card and perform your fitness for 10 mins or whatever length of time you prefer.
Rejoice everyday, you have deposited to your savings account. Quick Power Exercises
Squats Lunges The Plank Sit to Stand Squat Pushups on the wall Ankle Circles Cat-Cow Pose Neck Stretch Side to Side
Check with your doctor. Before you start training, run it by your doctor. They may have recommendations for or against certain types of exercise according to
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Grab a Ball for a Great Stretch!
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JOY BOOK CORNER
Celebrating Black History Month
America’s great Black Women Poets to Fuel the Soul!
Lucille Clifton (1936-2010) was an American poet, writer, & educator from Buffalo, New York. From 1979 to 1985 she was Poet Laureate of Maryland. Clifton was a finalist twice for the Pulitzer Prize for poetry.
Poetry Feature: ―How to Carry Water‖ Selected Poems of Lucille Clifton. A book of poems celebrating womanhood & resilience filled with insight, humor and joy.
This book of poems are timeless and fitting for todays tumultuous moment. Editor, Aracelis Girmay Maya Angelou (1928-2014) Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, and movies. She was the First Black woman director in Hollywood. Maya Angelou is one of the world‟s most exciting women. Her poems are like her shadow, painfully revealing, honestly enraged and hurting with the pain of being a woman. Louise Meriwether Poetry Feature: The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou
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